Jo Beckwith Documented the Process of her Leg Amputation, Now She Wants to Start Running

When I was 13, a horseback riding accident shattered my ankle. My injury progressively grew worse, and 14 years of surgeries followed. Running was off-limits; the impact between my foot and the ground was too painful. There was no hope of fully healing, and I didn’t like the life I was living. I could barely walk. So at 27, I considered amputating my leg below the knee. Faced with this life-altering decision, I started documenting my thought process on camera—why I was thinking about amputation, how I was dealing with people’s opinions. I published the videos on YouTube, and they eventually garnered tens of thousands of views. [View in Browser]( [Runner's World Logo]( [SHOP]( [RW+ EXCLUSIVES]( [SUBSCRIBE]( [Human Race: Jo Beckwith]( [Human Race: Jo Beckwith]( When I was 13, a horseback riding accident shattered my ankle. My injury progressively grew worse, and 14 years of surgeries followed. Running was off-limits; the impact between my foot and the ground was too painful. There was no hope of fully healing, and I didn’t like the life I was living. I could barely walk. So at 27, I considered amputating my leg below the knee. Faced with this life-altering decision, I started documenting my thought process on camera—why I was thinking about amputation, how I was dealing with people’s opinions. I published the videos on YouTube, and they eventually garnered tens of thousands of views. [Read More]( [Alternate text] [These 6 Yoga-Inspired Core Exercises Will Improve Muscle Recovery and Running Form]( [These 6 Yoga-Inspired Core Exercises Will Improve Muscle Recovery and Running Form]( Take the time to slow things down with this circuit—you won’t regret it! [Read More]( [The Best Hydration Packs for Your Next Long Run]( [The Best Hydration Packs for Your Next Long Run]( Carry water, extra clothing, trekking poles, and more with these versatile running backpacks. [Read More]( [Alternate text]   [Alternate text] [This P.E. Teacher Broke the World Record for Fastest Marathon While Dribbling a Basketball]( [This P.E. Teacher Broke the World Record for Fastest Marathon While Dribbling a Basketball]( Steffan Reimer ran a 2:50 marathon to break the record by more than 10 minutes! ⛹️‍♂️ [Read More]( [The 2021 Tokyo Marathon Has Been Postponed to March Due to Surges of the COVID-19 Delta Variant]( [The 2021 Tokyo Marathon Has Been Postponed to March Due to Surges of the COVID-19 Delta Variant]( The race is the only World Marathon Major so far to move the date from this upcoming fall. [Read more]( [Marielle Hall Will Train in Providence, Rhode Island, After Leaving the Bowerman Track Club]( [Marielle Hall Will Train in Providence, Rhode Island, After Leaving the Bowerman Track Club]( Her new coach is Kurt Benninger, Molly Huddle’s husband. [Read More]( [Research Shows That Well-Hydrated Adults Are Less Likely to Develop Heart Failure Over Time]( [Research Shows That Well-Hydrated Adults Are Less Likely to Develop Heart Failure Over Time]( So, drink up! [Read More]( [Alternate text]   [Alternate text] RW SHOP The Latest from the Runner's World Collection [Run Strong in Your 40s, 50s, and 60s]( [Run Strong in Your 40s, 50s, and 60s]( [Shop Now]( [In-Training T-Shirt]( [In-Training T-Shirt]( [Shop Now]( [Fuel Up to Race Strong]( [Fuel Up to Race Strong]( [Shop Now]( [Beginner's 10K Plan (6 weeks)]( [Beginner's 10K Plan (6 weeks)]( [Shop Now]( [Alternate text] [Win the Ultimate Outdoor Activity Giveaway with $2,130 of Amazing Prizes!](  Follow Us       [Unsubscribe](  [Privacy Notice](  Runnersworld.com ©2021 Hearst Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hearst Email Privacy, 300 W 57th St., Fl. 19 (sta 1-1), New York, NY 10019   Â